Parliament
2 solved SSC CGL Polity previous year questions on Parliament, each with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Q1
How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India?
✓ Correct answer: c) 543
ExplanationThere are currently 543 Lok Sabha constituencies in India.This number has remained constant since the 2008 delimitation exercise.The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament of India.It is made up of 543 members, who are elected by popular vote.The Lok Sabha constituencies are divided into 28 states and 7 union territories.The states with the most Lok Sabha constituencies are Uttar Pradesh (80), Maharashtra (48), and Bihar (40).The union territory with the most Lok Sabha constituencies is Delhi (7).The Lok Sabha elections are held every 5 years, or earlier if the Lok Sabha is dissolved by the President.The next Lok Sabha election is scheduled to be held in 2024. Hence, the correct answer is "543".
Q2
Which of the following bills can be initiated only in the Lok Sabha?
✓ Correct answer: d) Money bill
ExplanationA Money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) of the Parliament of India.According to Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, a bill is classified as a Money bill if it exclusively contains provisions dealing with matters such as imposition, abolition, alteration, or regulation of any tax; regulation of borrowing by the government; custody of the Consolidated Fund or Contingency Fund of India; or payment of money into or withdrawal from these funds.Only the Lok Sabha has the exclusive authority to initiate, debate, and pass Money bills.The Rajya Sabha (Council of States) can only make recommendations on such bills and must return them to the Lok Sabha within 14 days, after which the Lok Sabha may accept or reject these recommendations.Hence, the correct answer is "Money bill"
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